Hair Enhancer's As An Alternative To Wigs
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After the purchase of many wigs, in search for that perfect look, which I'll never get at my age, I tried a product by Paula Young called an Style Enhancer. Why did I try such a product, you say? Well, in the summer or in a room that is warm, a regular wig can be quite hot. I hate to sweat and ruin my makeup. So without much ado, I ordered my Enhancer for $49, called Duet, in my natural hair color, gray. After one wearing, to a meeting, and getting good reviews, I became sold on it.
I've decided to share my discovery with all you. Basically, what the Enhancer is, is a wig
that has many large openings over the head area. The wig's hair is longer than my natural hair so with both lengths (my natural and the Enhancer's), I achieve a full look, and a longer look than I could achieve without it. As you can see from the pictures, the Enhancer fills in with your natural hair to give a great look. The Regular Volume Style is best as it offers the most natural hair filling. The big plus, in my opinion, is that you don't have that insulating effect and the heat build-up, found in the normal wig. The open hair mesh allows your head to breath and remain cool. I've worn it to parties where the heat was uncomfortable and only broke out in a mild sweat, thus saving my makeup.
How do you use it, you say? Well to start with, I recommend you let your natural hair grow as long as you think you can get away with. I've let mine grow to about 4 inches. I now have a longer bushier look, but still distinctively male.
To put it on you place your fingers inside the Enhancer and then place it on your head, sort of like placing a hat on your head by having your hands inside the cap, with fingers spread out on either side of your head. Next you take a hair pick, or some sort of long thin stick, like a paint brush handle, or one of the Enhancer styling combs that Paula Young sells. Place the pick through an opening and under your hair. Lift the hair out through the opening. Repeat the process until you have pulled out as much hair, through all the openings, as you can.
When I bought mine, I got a free short video on how to wear it, and the comb. Now brush your own hair to blend into the Enhancer's hair. You will notice that the Enhancer does not hold onto your head as tight as a wig does. Your natural hair does that holding. Now brush the Enhancer's longer hair to create the style and look you want. Pull your natural hair down in front to create bangs, if you want to. I suggest you let your natural hair grow longer in front for these bangs. For those of you who are follicle challenged, try another style. I wouldn't recommend the Enhancer for those with serious follicle demise. As an added touch, try one of those colored plastic head bands that hold your hair down. While you may not have the most gorgeous hair style, you have one that is both cool to wear, and looks natural, - just the thing to pass with.
Well girls, I hope this has been of use to all of you. To request a Paula Young catalog, call 1-800-472-4017. Paula offers some nice wigs, and if you wait for her sales, you can get them at a good price. The color selection is also very good.
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